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purchased a dozen copper ones, which he put into a basket. He
thus proceeded towards Aladdin’s palace ; and when he came
near it, he cried, “ W ho’11 change old lamps for new oues?” This
strange inquiry attracted a crowd of people and children about
him, who thought lie must be mad to give new lamps for old
onts ; yet still he continued to exclaim, “ Who'll change old
lamps for new ones ?,f This ho repeated so often near Aladdin’s
palace, that the princess stint one of her women slaves to know
what the man cried : 11 Madam," said the slavCj “ I cannot for­

bear laughing to see a fool, with a basket full of new lamps on
his arm, asking to exchange for old ones/* Another woman
slave who was present, said, u I know not whether the princcss
has observed it, but there is an old lamp upon the cornice ; if
the pripeess pleases, she may try if this foolish man will give a
r.cw one for it.” This was Aladdin’s wonderful lamp, which